Set-top-box

The in-room system is controlled using a purpose made set-top-box, this STB is capable of providing DVD quality video in each hotel room. The features are:

• Composite Video, S-Video, component and RF
  
• Digital Audio
  
• Second Ethernet port for Internet
  
• USB port
  
• Robust tamper-proof enclosure
  
• MPEG2 (MP@ML)
  
• Firmware remotely upgradable

Hotel PMS

Genius integrates fully with the Fidelio hotel PMS system, posting the charges directly to the guest account. The billing system can also be configured to integrate with other hotel PMS systems.

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Video-on-Demand

Genius is a fully digital video on demand system designed specifically for use in hotels. The system offers guests a wide range of content which can be viewed 'on demand', Genius makes use of high quality video CODECS in order to ensure the best quality possible in the hotel room. Genius also allows hotels provide internal information channels, which can be used to advertise hotel services and restaurants.

Genius has also been approved by use by the major Hollywood studios as a authorised VOD system.

Hotel Services

Genius supports many services which can be offered by the hotel to the guest. Features include:

• Wake-up call
  Order from room service menu
  
• Express check-out
  
• Viewing of guest account on VOD system
  
• Hotel promotions
  
• Weather reports
  
• Currency rates

Guest Bill

This feature allows the hotel guest to view his or her bill on the TV using an interactive menu system.

Cable Infrastructure*

Genius has been designed to integrate easily into any hotel, by making use of a variety of existing cable networks, including:

• Telephone cables
  
• Existing RF television cable
  
• CAT 5/6

*Requires installation of additional equipment

The Genius VOD system is fully digital; all of the content is stored on a central server, which allows it to be updated on a constant basis. An additional benefit is the ability to remotely manage and maintain the VOD server.

Video on Demand

The major feature of Genius is the fact that it is true video-on-demand, this means that guests can watch what they want, when the want. The content can also be paused, and rewound, just like using a VCR. Some of the VOD features are:

• Pause, rewind, fast-forward
  
• High quality MPEG2
  
• Support for digital audio (SPDIF)
  
• Simple, easy to use menu's
  
• Password based age-restriction for adult content